Essentials For PrePregnancy
What you eat while trying
to conceive is just as important as what you should avoid eating
while trying to conceive. The first thing you need to know about
what is essential for having a healthy conception is eating
healthy. If you have not yet read the Eating Healthy section
please do so. The section will give you a rough idea of was is
good and what is bad in having a healthy diet. Having a healthy
diet does not mean you have to eat all vegetables. You can also
eat the things you like but too much of a good thing may be bad.
Check out the section and see what works for you.
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Here are a list of essential things you need to add to your diet
while trying to conceive:
FOLIC ACID: Some of you may have seen the orange juice commercial
stating that studies have found that taking folic acid before you
become pregnant significantly reduces the risk of your baby being
born with defects of the brain and spinal cord. This is very
true. All doctors will recommend that while you are trying to
conceive you have a daily intake of 400mcg's of folic acid or
100%. I have done some studying and the unfortunate thing is you
can't get all your daily folic acid in once glass of orange
juice. One glass of OJ is only worth 25% intake of folic acid. I
personally don't care to drink 4 glasses a day of orange juice. I
feel by the end of the day I'd be sick of it. You can how ever
find many other things that has folic acid in it. Eating one bowl
of Total cereal has 100% of folic acid. If you wish to get your
intake through the food you eat do some research and find out
what foods or food combinations equal the daily recommendation.
If you aren't really into doing all the work to find out what to
eat that has folic acid another good way is taking folic acid
supplements. You can find them in many stores along side other
supplements. I find it easier to take the supplements because you
just take one pill a day and don't have to worry about what to
eat.
PRENATAL VITAMINS: Even though you aren't pregnant yet doctors
also recommend you start taking prenatal vitamins. Getting the
vitamins and nutrients you need during pregnancy in before you
are pregnant will give you a wonderful head start that will help
both you and baby. Taking prenatal vitamins before pregnancy will
also give your baby a excellent chance of having healthy growth
inside you. Taking prenatal vitamins will also give you all the
vitamins and minerals you need which can help with conception.